Jake Auchincloss (D-MA)
Deepfake Liability Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Deepfake Liability Act aims to combat cyberstalking and intimate privacy violations by amending existing communications laws. It updates Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to require interactive computer service providers to implement a duty of care. This duty includes establishing processes to prevent violations, handle notice and removal requests, and log necessary data for legal proceedings. The bill also amends the TAKE IT DOWN Act to redefine sexually explicit digital forgeries and update the notice and removal process. These changes require covered platforms to remove specific content within 48 hours of a valid request.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The act requires platforms to maintain specific data logs to assist in legal proceedings regarding privacy violations.
- Scored +7
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill provides significant protections against the nonconsensual sharing of intimate images and digital forgeries.
- Scored +6
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?
The bill imposes new duties of care and specific removal timelines on interactive computer service providers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Protection Against Harassment: The bill establishes a "duty of care" for service providers to implement processes to prevent cyberstalking and intimate privacy violations (Section 2, (a)(1)(B)(i)(I)).
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Faster Content Removal: Covered platforms must remove intimate privacy violations or cyberstalking content as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours after receiving a valid request (Section 3, (b)(1)(3)(A)).
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Easier Removal of Harmful Content: The bill creates a clear process for individuals to notify platforms and request the removal of content that depicts them without consent and causes substantial emotional distress or fear of bodily harm (Section 3, (b)(1)(A)).
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Improved Legal Recourse: Service providers are required to maintain data logging that preserves information necessary for legal proceedings related to cyberstalking or intimate privacy violations (Section 2, (a)(1)(B)(i)(III)(aa)).
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Efforts to Stop Spread of Harmful Content: Upon receiving a valid request, platforms must make reasonable efforts to identify and remove known identical copies of the offending content (Section 3, (b)(1)(3)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Burden on Service Providers: Providers must implement several specific requirements, including creating processes to prevent violations, handling notice/removal, and maintaining data logs (Section 2, (a)(1)(B)(i)).
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Data Management Requirements: Providers must comply with minimum data logging requirements to ensure specific data is preserved for legal proceedings and not used for other purposes (Section 2, (a)(1)(B)(i)(III)).
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Strict Removal Timelines: Platforms are under a strict deadline to remove content within 48 hours of receiving a valid request (Section 3, (b)(1)(3)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The act requires platforms to maintain specific data logs to assist in legal proceedings regarding privacy violations. Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill imposes new duties of care and specific removal timelines on interactive computer service providers.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill provides significant protections against the nonconsensual sharing of intimate images and digital forgeries. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the FTC to promulgate regulations to implement the new legal standards.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — By targeting intimate privacy violations and digital forgeries, the bill provides significant protection against common forms of gender-based digital harassment.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill mandates that platforms implement a duty of care to protect users from digital privacy violations and cyberstalking.
- 12/1/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Celeste MaloyRepublican · Utah